2022 Knox County mayoral election

The 2022 Knox County mayoral election was held on August 4, 2022, to determine the mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican mayor Glenn Jacobs won re-election with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Debbie Helsley.

2022 Knox County mayoral election
August 4, 2022
Turnout18.07% Decrease[1] 8.24 pp
 
Candidate Glenn Jacobs Debbie Helsley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 30,306 24,520
Percentage 55.3% 44.7%
Precinct results
Jacobs:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Helsley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No data
Mayor before election

Glenn Jacobs
Republican

 Elected Mayor

Glenn Jacobs
Republican

Jacobs won the election with a smaller margin than in the previous election. In 2018, he won with 66.4% of the vote.

Republican primary

Candidates
  • Glenn Jacobs, incumbent mayor and professional wrestler better known as 'Kane'[2]
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glenn Jacobs (incumbent) 24,687 100.00%
Total votes 24,687 100.00%

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Bob Fischer, retired delivery driver and activist[4]
  • Tyler Givens, engineer and contractor[5]
Democratic primary results[6]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Helsley 5,921 74.20%
Democratic Tyler Givens 1,397 17.51%
Democratic Bob Fischer 662 8.30%
Total votes 7,980 100.00%

General election
General election results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glenn Jacobs 30,306 55.28%
Democratic Debbie Helsley 24,520 44.72%
Write-in Tracy A. Clough (write-in) 1 0.00%
Total votes 54,287 100.00%

See also

References
  1. "Tennessee Voter Turnout, August 2022" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
  2. "Who is running? Knox County mayor is on the ballot, but sheriff's race is one to watch". Knoxville News Sentinel. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  3. "May 3rd Republican Primary Mayor" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  4. "Bob Fischer will challenge county mayor - Knox TN Today". www.knoxtntoday.com. January 3, 2022. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  5. "Tyler For Knox". www.facebook.com. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  6. "August 4, 2022 Democratic Primary Governor" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  7. "August 4, 2022 General election" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved June 29, 2022.
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